The upcoming SKH Weekend has a lot to offer, especially if you plants, jazz and beer. For seafood and wine lovers there is also a great event to check out outside of Portland on the Oregon Coast in Newport. Don’t want to make the big drive to the Oregon beach? Perhaps a plunge in the frigid waters of the Columbia River might be just the ticket to make for a very memorable weekend. Enjoy!

Portland Spring Home & Garden Show

Through Sunday, February 25, 2018

The Portland Spring Home & Garden Show fills the Portland Expo Center with home-improvement vendors, dining-room exhibits, garden displays, and thousands of plants. Make sure to check out the “Vintage Marketplace” full of old-timey goods and “The Artisan Gallery” featuring the creative and fun-inspired works of the best northwest artisans.

Brewstillery Festival

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Sample ideal pairings of beer from 20 local breweries and spirits from 20 Oregon distilleries at the 4th Annual Brewstillery Festival at StormBreaker Brewing. Each pairing will consist of a 4 oz. beer pour and a 1/4 oz. spirit taste. Only like beer? Then just drink beer. You can pick and choose, although they strongly recommend going for the pairing.

PDX Jazz Festival

Through Sunday, February 25, 2018

Polar Plunge

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Watch pledgers run into the frigid waters of the Columbia River for charity at Polar Plunge on Broughton Beach (NE 43rd and Marine Drive) , preceded by a costume contest. Yes, a costume contest!, all to benefit Special Olympics Oregon.